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As of May 7, five people had been confirmed to have hantavirus, and three others were suspected of contracting it, according to the World Health Organization.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
Argentine officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the leading hypothesis is that the couple may have been exposed to rodents while visiting a landfill during a bird-watching tour in the city of Ushuaia, unknowingly contracting the virus before boarding the cruise ship.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Financial Times reported that activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, run by Nelson Peltz, is pursuing a consortium to take Wendy’s private.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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If either represents a rate that's a half a percentage point to a full percentage point below your current one, approximately, these can still be worth pursuing.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Thornberg is in the process of seeking zoning approval for 53 units.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Abdoler echoed that, noting there is a much higher risk of catching other kinds of viruses, like influenza, while sailing.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Investigators worked to find and bring Austin into custody, catching a break by digging into his social media accounts.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Incurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurring. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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